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Lucien Smith
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lucien Smith
- Let it Burn, Toast, I Can Cheers to That (Hendrix Guitar)
- signed on the reverse
- burned guitar
- 17 1/4 by 12 by 2 in. 43.8 by 30.5 by 5.1 cm.
- Executed in 2012, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Provenance
OHWOW, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Miami Beach, OHWOW, It Ain't Fair, December 2012
Literature
Lucien Smith, Good Vibrations, New York, 2013, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The wood is burned and charred, and there are scratches, holes, cracks and chips throughout the piece, all of which are inherent to the artist's working method. In the areas with the most significant charring there is evidence of small losses, which is inherent to the medium.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.